I was in San Francisco last week and visited the Palecek showroom in the San Francisco Design Center. Palecek is a high-end furniture maker incorporating a lot of natural fibers and weaving into their designs. I was very fortunate to be gifted one of their baskets a couple of years ago. I thought of you all and took a few photos I thought you’d enjoy. Note the weaving on the chairs in the background of the first photo. I have long wanted to weave a lampshade but I am particularly inspired by the table lamp body it reminds me a bit of a pineapple ($2,639!). Also, I’d like to learn more about the “random weaving” technique (I think that’s what it is called) shown in several of the lampshades. Has anyone made a light fixture?

I am so excited, I did my first double walled basket! I thought it was too advanced for me, but I gave it a shot and it wasn’t too bad. A little tricky in the beginning keeping track of which reeds I was weaving. Pictures show progression from inside basket to completed basket.

I've dyed! Ha!🤣 RIT dye Teal on 3/16 flat oval. Reminiscent of tropical seas ... reed is currently cooling after a few hours simmering. I'll give an update after drying.

Putting this here to give me a push to start on my Adirondack pack basket. These aren’t mine, they are pics from a seasoned weaver (Jill Choate). I have her pattern kit for one of these packs in orange, purple and teal. Will keep you posted. I’m nervous.

Tried my hand at another rib basket. Used a piece of bittersweet vine as the rim, seagrass and 1/4” flat reed for weavers. It was fun to let the basket evolve to what it wanted to be and not try to force a shape.